Alveolar macrophage in the driver's seat
- PMID: 16618595
- DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2006.03.008
Alveolar macrophage in the driver's seat
Abstract
Although alveolar macrophages are normally quiescent to prevent damaging the alveoli, in this issue of Immunity, Takabayshi et al. (2006) demonstrate that alveolar macrophages can self-regulate their function on demand to mount an appropriate immune response.
Comment on
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Induction of a homeostatic circuit in lung tissue by microbial compounds.Immunity. 2006 Apr;24(4):475-87. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2006.02.008. Immunity. 2006. Retraction in: Immunity. 2008 May;28(5):724. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2008.04.011. PMID: 16618605 Retracted.
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